Integrated Action Plan: Zagreb

The circular economy forces us to change the way we perceive waste, as it has economic potential and should be considered a valuable resource.

In a circular economy world in which the conservation of resources would be imperative, products would be economically useful if their service life could be extended to a reasonable length. The potential that producers and consumers should harness consists of recyclable materials which have been cited worldwide as a new resource, exploiting which we might assist in conserving natural resources.

All of us have a role to play in the transition to a more sustainable, circular economic model at the contemporary consumption level and in the context of growing population. We should all attempt to re-evaluate the concept of waste and redirect it from the landfill towards reuse, repair, improvement. In short, circular economy relates to the 5Rs: Reduce, Repair, Resell, Refurbish and Recycle.

People from all over the world participate in this challenge, and public policies affirm sustainable values by their activity.

In order to be able to develop measures in that direction and to plan activities, we wish to introduce tangible change by encouraging an integrated approach to setting goals and achieving results, while we will contribute to the development of the circular economy by establishing a URC.

The Integrated Action Plan (IAP) of the City of Zagreb is the result of two and a half years of cooperation between the project team of the City of Zagreb and the URBACT Local Group. This document was prepared within the URBACT project Resourceful Cities and is aimed at strengthening the circular economy of the City of Zagreb with an emphasis on the development of the for Urban Resource Center.

It consists of an integrated planning process involving stakeholders, defining activities to achieve integrated urban development and an action plan.

You can read the complete IAP here.